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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.40, 6,747.06 and 2,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.40, 6,747.06 and 2,793.48 is: 3,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.40 : 6,747.06 = 2,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.40/6,747.06 = 2,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.40x = 6,747.06 × 2,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.40x = 18,847,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,777.17/4,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.82

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